Romance Writer's Phrase Book The Essential Source Book for Every Romantic Novelist

Name: Romance Writer's Phrase Book The Essential Source Book for Every Romantic Novelist
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ISBN: 9780399510021

ISBN-10: 0399510028

ISBN-13: 9780399510021

Edition: 1984

Authors: J. Kent, Candace Shelton

List price: $12.95

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Have you ever had your romance manuscript rejected because it lacked romantic tension? Now there's The Romance Writers' Phrase Book, the first word book designed especially for romance writers everywhere. Arranged for quick, easy reference, it contains over 3,000 descriptive phrases, commonly known as "tags" - those short, one-line descriptions so skillfully tucked into dialogue and laced through the narrative that they usually escape notice. The reader may not see them, but they can always be felt. Tags, in fact, make the difference between a cold, factual report and an eager, pulsating, sensuous story. Now you too can add life and breath to any romantic novel. The Romance Writers' Phrase…

Book details

List price: $12.95
Copyright year: 1984
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Publication date: 3/21/1984
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 144
Size: 5.31" wide x 7.95" long x 0.38" tall
Weight: 0.264
Language: English



Introduction


Physical Characteristics-Female


Body


Face


Hair


Other


Physical Characteristics-Male


Body


Face


Hair


Other


Body Movements


Fingers


Hands and Arms


Head Motions, Nods


Sitting, Standing


Turns, Shrugs, Leaning


Body in Motion


Other


Facial Expressions


Brows


Mouth and Jaw


Smiles


Negative Expressions


Other


Humor


Amusement


Laughter


Eyes


Expression


Color


Movement


Other


Voices


Types, Characteristics of Speech


Negative Responses


Other


Emotions


Happiness, Joy


Confidence


Determination


Defiance


Surprise


Annoyance, Irritation


Confusion


Fear, Anxiety, Tension


Caution, Insecurity, Uneasiness


Anger, Rage


Humiliation, Embarrassment


Despair, Anguish, Defeat


Tears


Unhappiness, Disappointment


Sex


Desire, Attraction


Touching, Embracing


Kisses


Lovemaking


Miscellaneous


Fatigue


Memories


Questions, Intrigue, Curiosity


Thoughts, Realizations, Understanding


Colors


Black


Purple


Green


White/Off-white


Gray


Blue


Red/Pink


Brown/Beige


Yellow/Gold